- The Fitbit Air receives its first software update
- This should resolve the auto-workout detection issues
- An old Fitbit app workaround disappears
The first software update for Fitbit Air is rolling out and we hope it fixes one particular bug for users – but there’s also bad news for those still using the old Fitbit app rather than the Google Health replacement.
First, the update is rolling out, as 9to5Google reports, although you might not see it right away: Look for a notification in the Google Health app that an update is ready. According to Google, it contains “general bug fixes and improvements.”
There’s a bit more detail in a post on the Google Health support forum from last month, suggesting there are fixes for exercise tracking, split runs, exercise exports, multi-device support, and how the device handles loss of connectivity while tracking.
As noted by Android Authority, one of the most commonly reported issues with the Fitbit Air is inaccurate labeling of auto-detected workouts – marking runs as general workouts, for example – and this issue now appears to have been fixed.
No more Fitbit app workarounds
Google ends support for the Fitbit app on July 15, 2026 from r/fitbit
While a software update is good news for Fitbit Air owners, those clinging to the old Fitbit app on their phone won’t be happy that Google has now discontinued a workaround to avoid upgrading to Google Health.
As Gadgets & Wearables explains, some users have downloaded older versions of the Fitbit app: These older versions aren’t automatically replaced by Google Health, so this is a way to stick with the app’s old interface and layout.
However, starting July 15, these older versions of the Fitbit app will stop working. Users will have no choice but to upgrade to Google Health, which moves many key elements to the screen and introduces a new AI coach.
Fitbit fans are loudly complaining about changes to the Google Health app, and many are unhappy about being forced to upgrade: “I think I’ll have to find an AI alternative,” writes one Reddit user.
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